We were also delighted to take this opportunity to welcome the new Consulate General of India in Perth, Mrs. Kajari Biswas!

We were pleased to hold a private roundtable with Peter J. Dean today in Winthrop Hall.

Peter presented early insights from a joint US-Australia research project exploring how shifts in American strategy within the Indian Ocean affect Australia.

Read our latest Policy Brief by UWA DSI Research Analyst and Communications Intern, Tenille Pavlinovich!

The paper investigates some of the apprehensions surrounding AUKUS, and how diplomatic efforts can overcome them.

Read the full paper here: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...

UWA DSI is excited to welcome Brett Chaloner as Senior Advisor!

Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge, Brett will help the institute further our research capabilities and engagement with stakeholders.

Find more about UWA DSI below👇
defenceuwa.com.au/about/

Come and join UWA DSI!

We are hiring a Project and Communications Coordinator to help organise our events, distribute our research, and more! 📢📳

Apply here 👇https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/520091/project-and-communications-coordinator

Applications are now open for the UWA DSI Internship Program for Semester 2, 2025!

We offer both Research Analyst positions as well as Research and Communications! 📝📢

Apply using the link below 👇
www.uwa.edu.au/students/car...

UWA DSI Research Fellow @drtlee-brown.bsky.social appeared on @9news.bsky.social last week to discuss the utility of Benalty hovercrafts for Australia's Northern maritime approaches.

Watch the segment here 👇
spaces.hightail.com/receive/QcGq...

Today, we were thrilled to host H.E. Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand, at the University Club of Western Australia for a roundtable discussion.

And that's a wrap! Thanks to the members of 13th Brigade and South Metro TAFE who helped us out.

We will see you next year, and don't be afraid to reach out to us directly about internships, our research and events, or anything else we do! 🌏

defenceuwa.com.au/contact

'As the Indo-Pacific evolves into a latticework of partnerships and minilateral groupings, Australia must rethink interoperability beyond traditional frameworks, tailoring its approach to the strategic contexts of individual partners.' ✍️
@japarker29.bsky.social in our latest Black Swan paper.

We are live at the UWA Careers Fair!

Come down and visit us at stall 45 in Winthrop Hall.

Today, we are excited to announce the release of our latest Black Swan Strategy Paper entitled ‘Targeted Interoperability: A New Framework for Australia in South East Asia’ authored by @japarker29.bsky.social.

Yesterday, we were delighted to host a private round table with @corbentom.bsky.social to discuss his Black Swan Strategy Paper, On Its Own Two Feet: Advancing the Australia-Japan Defence Agenda.

The UWA Defence and Security Institute is pleased to welcome Patrick Triglavcanin to the team as Research Assistant!
Patrick has a focus on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, specifically the UK's role in the region.

You can find him here @p-triglavcanin.bsky.social or on X at @p_triglavcanin.

Re-upping this fantastic Black Swan by @corbentom.bsky.social.
The Japan-Australia defence relationship will likely become more pivotal in 2025 and beyond. Get the lowdown on how to take it to the next level here...
You can download all Black Swan papers from: defenceuwa.com.au/publications...